'Zupfmusik' at the highest level!
This goal is to make Chordofonia chamber orchestra a unique,
top-class orchestra.
For decades, the level of plucked-string music has been
steadily increasing. As with pianists and bowed-string
players, a training culture has developed among plucked-string
players, which can be seen from the professionalism of music
school teachers up to the highest level in international
festival and competition culture. However, the broad base that
exists in the area of the mandolin and guitar orchestra still
lacks a professional equivalent. What is needed is a model
orchestra, which acts as a role model for the large number of
amateur ensembles and thus fulfils an important role in the
educational process as well as for the musical reputation of
the genre.
With Chordofonia Chamber Orchestra, an international top-class
orchestra is now being created, which attempts to fill this
gap and wants to further increase the reputation and the
standard of plucked-string music at all levels. The orchestra
is embedded in a centuries-long tradition, whose diverse
manifestations should be brought more into the open. The
diverse and high-quality original literature is, as it is
hardly mastered by amateur ensembles technically or musically,
little known and will now be presented to a wider audience. In
addition, the tradition is to be guided by the assignment of
commissioned compositions into the future. The previously
unimaginable sonic
possibilities, the flexibility and
passion of the musicians should inspire young composers to
realize innovative projects.
As well as “classical" works, the breadth of ancestry of the
instrumentation offers the possibility of intercultural
projects with instruments from various cultural backgrounds,
such as the Arabic oud family. Furthermore, the ensemble is
committed to overcoming the rigid genre boundaries and offers
the opportunity through the use of instruments such as
electric guitar and electric mandolin to authentically realize
popular music. The ensemble is made up of internationally
sought-after top musicians who between them have a multitude
of awards and success in numerous renowned competitions.
